2015 Indian Scout

In reply to bmw88rider:

If a Harley did not have "Harley" on its tank, would anyone care about it. Without "Harley" badges a Harley would be considered an outdates, ill-handling and overweight motorcycle. Branding can be very effective. With good branding, you can sell nearly anything at a premium. Without it, it is very difficult to sell even the best product.

Last I checked, Indian bikes are built in the U.S.

I left a word off. Japanese Styled Harley. It looks like a honda to me with a few more creases in the body work.

I know they are made in Spirit Lake, IA. I've seen the facility and I hope that they are very successful for the hard working people that live there. Maybe I'm just not a nostalgic person.

bmw88rider wrote: Maybe I'm just totally not the market for this but I see a Japanese Harley trying to pay homage to a brand that has been dead since long before most of it's targeted audience has been alive. It looks like a decent bike and all but if it didn't have Indian on the tank would anyone really care about it? I don't know. I just don't see it. It looks better than the sportster but I've never been a fan of that line either.

Ehh, I guess we shouldn't mention that Harley isn't the same company they were back in 1903 either

In reply to bmw88rider: I think the Scout looks better than the Sportster. I think the Star Bolt looks better in some ways, but is a but bulky. I don't like the Sportster's tank.